Leading our Community into the Future
Past Presidents
2001/2002 — Sarah Cobb
2003/2004 — Patti Clark
2005/2006 — Chris Spurgeon
2007/2008 — Stuart Bowling
2009/2010 — Pam Chappell
2011/2012 — Dallas Stafford
2013/2014 — Dawn Davis
2015/2016 — Dave Jones
2017/2018 — Veronica Gayle
2019/2020 — Mark Stallons/Veronica Gayle
2021/2022 — Rob Stafford/Shaode Perry
2023/2024 — Shadoe Perry
Business/Person of the Year
Business of the Year
1. Nominee must be an Owen County Chamber of Commerce member
2. Nominee must have facilities in Owen County
3. Nominee must contribute to the well-being of Owen County
4. Nominee must exhibit business integrity
5. Nominee must be recommended by ad or Owen County Chamber of Commerce member
Business Person of the Year
1. Nominee must be an Owen County Chamber of Commerce Member
2. Nominee must live and/or work in Owen County
3. Nominee must serve there interest of Owen County
4. Nominee must be recognized by peers
5. Nominee must work for the unity of Owen County
6. Nominee must be recommended by ad or Owen County Chamber of Commerce member
7. Nominee must not hold a political office
Business
2005 - Actaris (Itron)
2006 - Tackett's Menswear
2007 - Dairy Queen
2008 - Elk Creek Winery
2009 - Smith House
2010 - People's Bank & Trust Co
2011 - Minch's Hardware
2012 - First Farmers Bank
2013 - Owen Electric Coop
2014 - TRC Resource Center
2015 - Carrollton Utilities
2016 - Family Billiards
2017 - KY American Water
2018 - McDonald & New Funeral Homes
2019 - Hopes Hands
2020 - Owen County Schools
2021 - Backwards Saddle Boutique LLC
2022 - Earth Tools Inc.
Person
2005 - Frank Downing
2006 - John Layton
2007 - Bernie Poe
2008 - Bob & Judy Cull
2009 - Stuart Bowling
2010 - Judy Hetterman
2011 - Craig & Holly Bowling
2012 - CL (Buddy) Forsee
2013 - Larry Ayres Family
2014 - David Lyons
2015 - Ruby Stewart/Debbie Whobrey
2016 - Gilbert England
2017 - Rob Stafford
2018 - Kasey & Randy Towles
2019 - Sarah Cobb
2020 - Jenni Duncan
2021 - Rhonda Young
2022 - Jim Ziege